Alexander Bad, my new alpha, had a reputation of being a ladies’ man, and he was honoring said reputation. The blonde, who had sought him out, desperately wanting an explanation, had had her heart crushed.
I had been told to stay, and thus, I had witnessed a scene that should have been more private. But it didn’t look like he cared.
As for his other reputation, of being a ruthless alpha, who had 0 tolerance for nonsense, that was becoming more and more like a myth to me. Indeed, the alpha was far too sweet to me, and he even allowed me to call him by his first name – more like demanded it but that was not the point.
Jessica, his hookup, looked positively gorgeous, and I wondered how a playboy could say no to a she-wolf such as her. She was everything I was not – tall, blonde, with an hourglass figure. I, on the other hand, was a short far-too-slender brunette who stood no chance and wouldn’t even hold a candle to her.
Too engrossed as I was in my musings, I didn’t notice him moving until it was too late, and he was standing in front of me, smoothing out the wrinkles of my brow.
“You’re frowning, Jade,” he observed calmly.
I smiled at him at once. “It’s nothing, Alex.”
He beamed at me. “We’re making progress. You didn’t hesitate or stutter.”
“I do not stutter,” I retorted cheekily, narrowing my eyes at him, totally forgetting our respective statuses.
“Don’t you?” He taunted, his eyes twinkling with mischief, staring deep into mine.
My breath caught in my throat, and I had trouble keeping the blush threatening to expose all my desires at bay.
He raised an eyebrow challengingly at me, and I couldn’t help but rise to the bait.
“I… I… I… don’t.”
Damn it all to hell, I inwardly cursed myself for this feeble attempt of appearing like a strong woman worthy of his attention.
He chuckled good-humoredly, went back to his desk, and then resumed his work.
I sat back down on the sofa, and fished out my phone, wishing I had someone to talk to, but all the acquaintances I had made over the past few days were not yet friends.
Instead of texting anyone, I played a crosswords game, like the nerd I could be when it came to literature.
A few rounds and some burnt neurons later, and he declared he had finished all his work.
I jumped to my feet and stretched.
“Were you bored?” He asked in a concerned tone.
I shook my head negatively, “I played a game.”
He nodded in understanding. And it wasn’t long before we were leaving the building, his arm around my shoulder, almost as if protecting me.
To say the day had been unexpected wouldn’t cover the half of it.
The return to the mansion where we lived took less than forty minutes.
The alpha parked the car in the garage, and as I exited his luxurious car, I couldn’t help but say in a grateful tone, “Thank you for today, alpha.”
“Back to using titles, Jade?” He mock glared at me.
I giggled nervously at that. “Sorry?”
I allowed him to walk ahead of me, so that we wouldn’t be caught coming back together. I didn’t want to the pack members to get the wrong idea. Besides, considering how short I was, it wouldn’t be hard on him to lose me.
Only, our alpha couldn’t care less about others’ opinions, it would seem, for he slowed down and fell into step with me.
“Alpha,” I let out in a mortified whisper.
“Alexander,” he corrected me at once.
“Fine. Alex, what are you doing?”
“Going home,” he deadpanned.
“I’m aware,” I responded in a duh-tone that had him halting and raising his eyebrow at me.
Uh-oh, me and my damned attitude, I thought to myself.
“I mean to say,” I hurried to say, dampened my lips in nervousness, and then carried on, “Entering the pack house like this together is bound to raise questions.”
“I’m ready for them if you are,” he chuckled good-humoredly.
“What?” I let out in a dumbfounded tone.
“I need to explain to your parents what happened and why you skipped your afternoon classes. I wouldn’t want them to ground you for something that wasn’t your fault.”
I offered him a lopsided smile, “Thank you.”
He nodded at me curtly, as if he was restraining himself from saying something.
I couldn’t help but wonder if the alpha had a hidden agenda, if he was somehow testing little wolfless boring me by allowing me into his private space.
To what end though? I asked myself. Don’t be stupid, Jade. He’s just a sweet alpha.
Oh, how wrong I was!
After he explained to my parents – whom he had summoned to his office – what had transpired at school, he asked for the boy responsible of the bullying. He then proceeded to give him the berating of a lifetime, before telling him dismissively, “5 laps around the perimeter. I don’t want to hear a word.”
“Alpha…” Eli began in a half protesting half pleading tone.
The renowned Alexander Bad said curtly, “10 laps, it is. Off, you go, before I decide to make your punishment worse, pup.”
I was shocked to see this side of the alpha. Did he have bipolar tendencies or mood swings or something? He was hard to understand, and I honestly didn’t know how to thread around him – if not carefully.
In the deepest recess of my mind, I felt like there was something more between us, something he knew, something he wasn’t telling me. But I dismissed the feeling as nothing but that – a hunch.
It almost felt like he was all I could think about.
He truly was bad for my peace of mind and sanity. And to make matters worse, I was as clueless as they came. I had no idea how to deal with him should he decide to seduce me. He was an alpha – a powerful one at that – and I was but the new wolfless addition to the pack… and yet, every fiber of my being yearned for him, and wanted his touch on me.
Tyler and I met that afternoon. We exchanged numbers and agreed on tutoring sessions twice a week. Once that was done, Tyler and I headed out and began to spar playfully. Neither he nor I were serious about this spar in particular. We were just allowing some excess energy out. We were still at it when the smell of blood reached my nostrils. My eyes widened at once, and that moment of distraction earned me a blow. I fell to the ground unceremoniously. “Are you okay, Jade?” He asked as he extended a hand out for me. “I am but someone’s obviously not,” I told him, my eyes still wide as I rose to my feet in haste. “What?” He frowned slightly. “I smell blood,” I told him before bolting in the direction of the smell that had me so distracted. Since I was so slender and so petite, I could be a fast runner. Tyler followed after me without hesitating but I was a few steps ahead of him. I was the first to come across the clearing where Eli, the late gamma’s son, the same boy who had earl
We arrived at the pack house, with the alpha still holding me up bridal style, and that definitely attracted stares. I blushed while Alexander kept on walking nonchalantly, like the pure alpha man he was.I wished they’d stop staring… but then again, why wouldn’t they?I was but the new addition to the pack, and he was alpha Alexander Bad. He had a reputation to uphold. That of a ruthless heartthrob among many.I didn’t even qualify to apply for the role of a plaything… and yet, I was in his arms. It was hard to remain impassible while the man I had a crush on held me with utmost care.The beta, whose name was Luc, and whose demeanor was that of a goofball most of the time, waited for us at the threshold, with a pout on his face that made him look younger than he actually was.“Why the face?” The alpha asked him in a joking tone.“I wanted to take care of those leeches myself,” he said petulantly.“I am quicker and more efficient than you,” was the response he received.The exchange w
To say it was hell wouldn’t cover the half of what became of my life.Dad, mom, beta Luc, and even alpha Alexander were now taking turns to ensure I had eyes on me at all time. I stayed in the packhouse where I studied for my final year of high school. I secretly wished for a taste of normal life, and I got some of it, thanks to Tyler’s tutoring sessions.Tyler was shy despite being a warrior, but I somehow managed to get him out of his shell.We were in the spacious living room, seated at the large table, studying diligently, when Eli stopped next to the table.“There’s a bonfire tonight,” he announced in an excited tone, “Care to join us, Jade?”Yes, surprisingly, Eli and I had become friends over the course of the past two weeks.“Who’s us?” I asked with a raised eyebrow.“Us as in the entire school,” he deadpanned.“I’d love to but I’m not sure I can,” I let out on a sigh of dismay, while shooting a pointed look at Alexander’s office door.“Ask the alpha for a special permission o
“How did it go?” Eli asked me the moment I went back to where Tyler was seated.I had to fight back a blush as I said, “I’m going to the bonfire.”“Great,” he flashed me a dazzling smile which did nothing to my butterflies, contrarily to Alex’s scarce smiles.I chose not to say that I’d be going to the bonfire with the alpha. That would be awkward. Besides, it was complicated enough trying to figure out the man’s motives for what had transpired.Was I the new flavor of the month? Was I to be his new plaything? If I were to be honest with myself, I didn’t care, as long as I could call him mine for some time.It wasn’t long before I was back to my room. I showered and then chose to put on a black tank top with denim shorts. I kept my make-up simple with only lip gloss and eyeliner.I was about to head out to the alpha’s office when there was a knock on the door.He stood there, in all his regal beauty, looking every bit the dominant alpha he was.“I see you are not ready,” he commented
Jade kept challenging me and pushing all my buttons ever since I decided to have a word with her. I had just wanted to know why she was avoiding me but her answer made me see red. It took me several seconds, and a lot of willpower, to let her go back out there without marking her as mine for all to see.I wanted her to bear my mark, to bear my pups too, but it sure seemed like a far away dream at the moment.And then, when I went to get her from her room, I saw red a second time.Her shorts were the definition of outrageous. Her tanned legs on display didn’t help me keep a clear mind. Admittedly, her scent alone drove me crazy at times, especially since it was often laced with the smell of her arousal.I had to fight back every instinct that told me to just throw her on her bed and have my wicked way with her. Had I had better control, I would have given in, but as it was, I knew I might go too far and push her away from me.And then, she had the nerve to put that ridiculous red dress
After agreeing to the alpha’s demand – to not touch myself – I jumped to my feet, and groaned as I felt my juices flow now that I was standing up. The effect the alpha had on me should be illegal. The way his eyes darkened immediately made me realize it wasn’t one-sided at least. “See you tomorrow, Jade,” he said in a soft tone. “Bye,” I squeaked out, embarrassed now that I wasn’t on his lap. I was on my way to my room when I bumped into the alpha’s stalker – the leggy blonde. “You,” she spat out in a disdain filled tone. “Who do you think you are exactly to stick to the alpha’s side like that?” I had no response to offer but didn’t miss the occasion to roll my eyes at her. I was about to sidestep her when she blocked my path. “I asked you a question, you sorry excuse of a werewolf,” she snarled. “The alpha is in his office right now,” I deadpanned. “Feel free to ask him why he’d rather spend time with me.” And with that, I pushed her out of the way and carried on ascending t
After an earth-shattering orgasm, which made me whimper my alpha’s name as he lapped up my juices, I realized the enormity of what had happened and closed my eyes in mortification. “What are you blushing for now?” He had the nerve to chuckle at my expense. “I can’t believe you… we…” I was at a loss for words. “You taste absurdly sweet,” he told me with absolutely zero regards to my flustered state, his eyes glinting with mischief and lust as he looked at me. He was the alpha and I was his plaything. He had every right to torment as he saw fit. He flicked my clit for what I hoped would be the last time, making me buck my hips. “So sensitive,” he muttered darkly. And then as if he couldn’t help himself, he plunged two fingers in my heat, and all my protests evaded me. I whimpered, seeing as he didn’t move them. “Tell me what you want,” he murmured darkly. I moved against his fingers wantonly, chasing my third orgasm. He removed his fingers abruptly, making me whine in a dejected
I was almost halfway through the thin diary when there was a knock on my bedroom door. I closed the precious diary, put it on the side, out of sight, and then went to get the door.“You didn’t come back,” Eli said accusingly, his eyes slightly narrowed at me in mock anger.“I figured since I missed a big chunk of the movie, it wouldn’t make sense anymore,” I told him with a shrug.“Jade, I’m going to say this with your best interests in mind,” he began almost hesitantly. And Eli wasn’t one to hesitate usually. “Don’t get attached to the alpha.”I was slightly taken aback at that statement of his. Was I that obvious? Did he catch us in the act?“He’s the alpha,” I told him dismissively. “I’m just…”I trailed off, at a loss for words. I knew that saying I was the plaything of the month wouldn’t sit well with him. But I preferred knowing where I stood. I wasn’t anyone special to the alpha, no matter if I started developing feelings for him or not.“I just don’t want to see you hurt,” he